sentient particles

  • cyberdragon
    14th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    I'm trying to make plasma ball, but it more of disintegrates than moves and leaves bits behind when it explodes. I stole Jacob's ball code, it's honestly, pretty crappy, even in his mod. But it's at least a base code. (I changed it to c++)

  • sandstorm
    14th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    howabout when it explodes the little bits branch off into smaller bits? just as thought.

  • cyberdragon
    15th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    They do, that's the problem, they scatter everywhere and stick. But I need to either destroy them or have them function independatly without compromizing a larger ball. 

  • sandstorm
    15th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    oh. i see.

    good luck , i have no ideas :P

  • Michael238
    15th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    @cyberdragon (View Post)

     Perhaps have the plasma ball element pixels decrease their life to zero if they are not touching other plasma ball pixels?

  • cyberdragon
    15th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    I had that, it made it glitch. In fact, it still won't blow up with 0 life. -_-

  • greymatter
    15th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink
    @cyberdragon (View Post)
    Now i can see why Moving solids are hard to code =P
  • cyberdragon
    16th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    Moving solids generally aren't hard to code, if they obey gravity. Mine is supposed to only move with pressure which makes it insane.

    (GASP!) I know one problem why it won't work, that aweful function that was screwing up glass and had to be replaced. The new one needs an upgrade.

  • sandstorm
    16th Jun 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    hmm, could you spawn the plasma ball in with electrode?

    or you could have it collect plasma particles or something...

    this sounds like a fun element!